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Captain America Epic Collection
Captain America Epic Collection, Vol. 14: The Captain
O Captain, my Captain! When Steve Rogers refuses to become a government operative, he’s stripped of his uniform and shield — and a new Captain America is appointed! John Walker, formerly known as the Super-Patriot, does his best to fill the big shoes that Rogers left behind. But can the volatile Walker handle the pressure, especially after his parents are caught in the crossfire? Meanwhile, Rogers reinvents himself with a new black costume and the identity of The Captain! But why is he trading blows with his old friend Iron Man? Freedom Force, the Horsemen of Apocalypse and the Serpent Society wreak havoc, but when the Red Skull returns, the two Caps will be put on a collision course — and by the end, only one shall wield the shield!
COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 333-350, Iron Man (1968) 228
COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 333-350, Iron Man (1968) 228
504 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 2021
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About the author
Mark Gruenwald
919 books44 followersGruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, Omniverse, which explored the concept of continuity. Before being hired by Marvel, he wrote text articles for DC Comics official fanzine, The Amazing World of DC Comics. Articles by Gruenwald include "The Martian Chronicles" (a history of the Martian Manhunter) in issue #13 and several articles on the history of the Justice League in issue #14.
In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. Hired initially as an assistant editor in January 1978, Gruenwald was promoted to full editorship by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter in 1982, putting Gruenwald in charge of The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider Woman, and What If. During this period, he shared an office with writer/editor Denny O'Neil, whom Gruenwald considered a mentor.
In 1982, Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo co-wrote Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions, the first limited seriespublished by Marvel Comics. As a writer, Gruenwald is best known for creating the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and his ten-year stint as the writer of Captain America during which he contributed several notable characters such as Crossbones, Diamondback and U.S. Agent. He made a deliberate effort to create villains who would be specific to Captain America, as opposed to generic foes who could as easily have been introduced in another comic.
His 60-issue run on Quasar realized Gruenwald's ambition to write his own kind of superhero. However, he considered his magnum opus to be the mid-1980s 12-issue miniseries Squadron Supreme, which told the story of an alternate universe where a group of well-intended superheroes decide that they would be best suited to run the planet
In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. Hired initially as an assistant editor in January 1978, Gruenwald was promoted to full editorship by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter in 1982, putting Gruenwald in charge of The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider Woman, and What If. During this period, he shared an office with writer/editor Denny O'Neil, whom Gruenwald considered a mentor.
In 1982, Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo co-wrote Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions, the first limited seriespublished by Marvel Comics. As a writer, Gruenwald is best known for creating the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and his ten-year stint as the writer of Captain America during which he contributed several notable characters such as Crossbones, Diamondback and U.S. Agent. He made a deliberate effort to create villains who would be specific to Captain America, as opposed to generic foes who could as easily have been introduced in another comic.
His 60-issue run on Quasar realized Gruenwald's ambition to write his own kind of superhero. However, he considered his magnum opus to be the mid-1980s 12-issue miniseries Squadron Supreme, which told the story of an alternate universe where a group of well-intended superheroes decide that they would be best suited to run the planet
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July 30, 2024
Actual rating 3.6 stars.
I really like when a character goes through a change, especially when it's a sort of crisis of identity and beliefs.
Steve is no longer Captain America but is still a hero. Thus, The Captain is born!
I loved how this wasn't something that happened for only a couple of issues (*cough cough* Dr Strange), we got to see someone else take over the stars and stripes and how they handled that role.
They even took the OG guy away, for better story focus!
Really good layering of questionable actions and morals.
And honestly, I think I enjoyed parts of Jonathan Walker's story more than Steve's. I was hoping that there might’ve been some conflict between government parties but when Steve returned, he kinda kept doing his own thing, just in different colours.
I really enjoyed the Iron Man crossover. It definitely doesn’t have the same feel as Civil War but it was still a sight to see these two old friends going at it.
Sorry to say, I was not interested in the Serpent Society storyline. Nor was I ever that invested in Steve's ragtag group of heroes. I did get a little surprised by what happened to D-Man.
That doesn’t even get mentioned in the next issue...
Anyway, that was a wild flip for Johnny; seeing him totally lose control then to see his cold mask of detachment. I really liked that in the fact that it spoke to John's fragile state of mind.
Quick story involving Flag-Smasher which gets Steve thinking about what he's given up....
Just in time for issue #350 where Steve Rogers returns to being Captain America!
Johnny knew he couldn't be what Steve was but cites he still wants to serve his country, his way.
Also included in the extra sized issue; the return of Red Skull! Not only that, he's come back in a cloned body of Steve...
I have no idea where that plot goes but I hope it's better than Shmidt's memories of his many, many defeats!
While I mostly enjoyed the journey, this ending kind of makes it feel like we've gone back to square one. I hope we actually see the emotional journeys carried forward.
I really like when a character goes through a change, especially when it's a sort of crisis of identity and beliefs.
Steve is no longer Captain America but is still a hero. Thus, The Captain is born!
I loved how this wasn't something that happened for only a couple of issues (*cough cough* Dr Strange), we got to see someone else take over the stars and stripes and how they handled that role.
They even took the OG guy away, for better story focus!
Really good layering of questionable actions and morals.
And honestly, I think I enjoyed parts of Jonathan Walker's story more than Steve's. I was hoping that there might’ve been some conflict between government parties but when Steve returned, he kinda kept doing his own thing, just in different colours.
I really enjoyed the Iron Man crossover. It definitely doesn’t have the same feel as Civil War but it was still a sight to see these two old friends going at it.
Sorry to say, I was not interested in the Serpent Society storyline. Nor was I ever that invested in Steve's ragtag group of heroes. I did get a little surprised by what happened to D-Man.
That doesn’t even get mentioned in the next issue...
Anyway, that was a wild flip for Johnny; seeing him totally lose control then to see his cold mask of detachment. I really liked that in the fact that it spoke to John's fragile state of mind.
Quick story involving Flag-Smasher which gets Steve thinking about what he's given up....
Just in time for issue #350 where Steve Rogers returns to being Captain America!
Johnny knew he couldn't be what Steve was but cites he still wants to serve his country, his way.
Also included in the extra sized issue; the return of Red Skull! Not only that, he's come back in a cloned body of Steve...
I have no idea where that plot goes but I hope it's better than Shmidt's memories of his many, many defeats!
While I mostly enjoyed the journey, this ending kind of makes it feel like we've gone back to square one. I hope we actually see the emotional journeys carried forward.
March 27, 2025
If you wanted to read up more about when Captain America was replaced, this is the source material for Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. Cap refuses to do the bidding of the Commission on Superhero Affairs and walks away from the shield. He eventually returns in a black uniform as The Captain but many of the issues focus solely on his replacement John Walker as he becomes more and more out of control. There's some interesting stuff here. The appearance of the Serpent Society was fun and love how Gruenwald just keeps adding members. There's around 20 different characters with snake motifs running around at this point. It was interesting to see the Captain running around with three sidekicks and one of their girlfriends. Strangely enough though, issue #332 where Steve Rogers gives up the shield is not in this. It starts with the next issue. For that reason, if you can find it, pick up the older collection of Captain America: The Captain instead.
May 6, 2022
This epic collection is a good companion to the Falcon and the Winter Soldier television miniseries, specially for readers that want to get a bit more background on John Walker and Battlestar, and let me tell you, there's a lot more Mark Gruenwald than Nick Spencer on that show, which was a surprise for me. I think crazy John Walker is a lot of fun to read and he makes a hell of a duo with Battlestar on this run, Flag Smasher also shows up, but he's a lot different from the live action adaptation, the only part I didn't like was that story arc with the serpents and lizard Ronald Reagan, everything else was good fun.
March 14, 2025
3.5 stars. Gruenwald continues his run on Captain America. Pretty solid stuff. End of the last book Steve quits being Captain America after the government’s ultimatum. They now crown John Walker as the new Cap and his partner Lamar as the new Bucky. Lamar is not jiving with that and makes up his own name, Battlestar. John trains with the government and with their team, Freedom Force. Meanwhile, Steve runs with his crew of Nomad, D-Man, Falcon and a little help form Diamondback. He also now goes by simply, The Captain. Here you see Gruenwald slowly change D-Man into for of a doofus. But John Walker had it bad in this book. They take him through the ringer and he goes off the deep end. It was cool seeing how that happens here versus how it happens in the Falcon & Winter Soldier D+ show. You find out someone was behind it all only to tarnish the Captain America name and to turn Walker and Rogers against each other. Some cool plots and story beats in here with solid art. Curious to read more of Gruenwald’s run.
July 8, 2022
Uh...this was A LOT.
I mean it wasn't all bad. I appreciate Mark mixing up things and having a NEW Captain America before that became a big thing in a couple of years with Batman and Superman. And this actually didn't make me hate John Walker. I can see where he was coming from, even if he's ignorant to his "home" of racist. Still, the idea of it worked and there's some fun issues with him and his buddy Lamar.
The stuff with Steve didn't really work for me. It felt overly long to get to the point of taken out the big bad and teaching the government not to be, well, assholes. But that's an impossible lesson, isn't it? Also some of the fights and bad guys were really silly and didn't have the weight of some of the story beats.
This isn't bad per say, but I wasn't overly impressed. But for the idea and push for John Walker to be the New Cap, I got to give it props there. Just can't go past a 3.
I mean it wasn't all bad. I appreciate Mark mixing up things and having a NEW Captain America before that became a big thing in a couple of years with Batman and Superman. And this actually didn't make me hate John Walker. I can see where he was coming from, even if he's ignorant to his "home" of racist. Still, the idea of it worked and there's some fun issues with him and his buddy Lamar.
The stuff with Steve didn't really work for me. It felt overly long to get to the point of taken out the big bad and teaching the government not to be, well, assholes. But that's an impossible lesson, isn't it? Also some of the fights and bad guys were really silly and didn't have the weight of some of the story beats.
This isn't bad per say, but I wasn't overly impressed. But for the idea and push for John Walker to be the New Cap, I got to give it props there. Just can't go past a 3.
December 20, 2021
Finalmente, a burocracia americana consegue o que o Caveira Vermelha nunca conseguiu, Steve Rogers abandona a farda e o escudo de Capitão América mais um vez. Gibi, né?
A primeira vez, lá no fim dos anos 70, era sobre quando o símbolo não acreditava mais no governo; dessa vez, o governo quer se sobrepor ao símbolo, ao sonho americano. É o conflito entre o sonho americano - como um ideal - e o governo americano - como uma "eficiente" realidade. É interessante notar que esse tipo conflito ele é atemporal e onipresente; todas as sociedades possuem esse conflito, mesmo hoje, no Brasil, será que as palavras "Ordem e Progresso" que seriam o equivalente "Sonho Brasileiro" ecoa com a realidade do nosso governo?
Honestamente, tá mais para "Minhas Ordens, Nosso Regresso", mas é outra conversa.
Bom, com o Estevão fora do uniforme, é preciso achar um novo Capitão América, casualmente, naquela semana, John Walker - o Super Patriota - tá de banda por Washington e enfrenta um terrorista que quer destruir mais um símbolo fálico americano. A Comissão da Burocracia Super Heroica pensa: "Hmmm, o cara já tem um tema bandeiroso, superforte, loiro, olho azul, a cara da América caipira e conservadora, e, pelo visto, burro o suficiente para não nos questionar. Esse é o cara."
E John Walker vira o novo Capitão América e seu amigo Lemar Hoskins vira o Battlestar.
Enquanto isso, Estevão sai numa road trip pela América e encontra o Irmão Natureza, um ecoterrorista hippie e peladão, que, ecoando Thoreau, questiona se o importante é a lei ou a consciência. Numa outra história paralela, Dman, Falcão, Nômade e Andarilha buscam por notícias do Capitão. Quando eles se encontram, Estevão vira o Capitão, de uniforme preto, e pede um escudo emprestado para o Tony Stark, que até rola, mas como Tony tá no meio da Guerra das Armaduras, rola mais um quebra pau entre eles que pode, de novo e mais um vez, azedar a amizade entre os heróis. No final, quem faz o escudo para o Capitão é o T'Challa mesmo. No meio do caminho, temos uma fuga da prisão, a sociedade da serpente, a Víbora envenenando o sistema d'água de Washington, um rolê muito aleatório pela Queda dos Mutantes, o Apátrida perdendo o controle do Ultimatum e, finalmente, quem está por trás dessa confusão toda.
Enquanto isso, John e Lemar começam o treinamento com o Treinador, claro, eles apanham mais que tapete em dia de mudança, apesar de todas as surras, a Comissão começa a mandar eles numas missões bem meia-boca para investigar os Cães de Guarda - uma milícia de ultra direita que acha que tocar bronha sem a culpa cristã deveria ser proibido - e os Resistentes - os primos mutantes e pobres dos X-Qualquer Coisa e fica claro que eles estão muito longe de serem bons heróis, tipo nível Speedball e Frog Man de incapacidade heroica. No meio de tudo isso, tem uma pressão dos ex-amigos do John para descolar uma grana e numa aparição pública o segredo de quem é o novo Capitão América é revelado, ele é um Zé Mané de Fim do Mundo, Arkansas. Com posse dessa informação, os Cães de Guarda capturam os pais do John, no meio do conflito, eles são alvejados por tiros e o John enlouquece e sai matando tudo que é Cão de Guarda que vê pela frente.
Foda, né?
Porém mais foda é a Comissão Burocrática pensar que a saúde psicológica do trabalhador é coisa de comunista e continuar mandando o cara em missões que ele resolve matando todo mundo - dessa vez os Resistentes. Claro, eventualmente, as histórias do Capitão e do Capitão América se encontram e eles se enfrentam apenas para descobrir quem é o verdadeiro vilão que está por trás de toda essa confusão; nosso nazista da cabeça vermelha favorito; Caveirão Vermelhudo.
E tudo isso para quê? Ora, para cancelar o Capitão América como símbolo americano.
Hoje em dia seria um video fake no Tik Tok, bem mais fácil.
Contudo tudo se resolve, o John Walker é despedido pela Comissão Burocrática - cujo líder comia na mão do Caveirão -e Estevão Rogério volta a ser o Capitão América símbolo do sonho americano.
A primeira vez, lá no fim dos anos 70, era sobre quando o símbolo não acreditava mais no governo; dessa vez, o governo quer se sobrepor ao símbolo, ao sonho americano. É o conflito entre o sonho americano - como um ideal - e o governo americano - como uma "eficiente" realidade. É interessante notar que esse tipo conflito ele é atemporal e onipresente; todas as sociedades possuem esse conflito, mesmo hoje, no Brasil, será que as palavras "Ordem e Progresso" que seriam o equivalente "Sonho Brasileiro" ecoa com a realidade do nosso governo?
Honestamente, tá mais para "Minhas Ordens, Nosso Regresso", mas é outra conversa.
Bom, com o Estevão fora do uniforme, é preciso achar um novo Capitão América, casualmente, naquela semana, John Walker - o Super Patriota - tá de banda por Washington e enfrenta um terrorista que quer destruir mais um símbolo fálico americano. A Comissão da Burocracia Super Heroica pensa: "Hmmm, o cara já tem um tema bandeiroso, superforte, loiro, olho azul, a cara da América caipira e conservadora, e, pelo visto, burro o suficiente para não nos questionar. Esse é o cara."
E John Walker vira o novo Capitão América e seu amigo Lemar Hoskins vira o Battlestar.
Enquanto isso, Estevão sai numa road trip pela América e encontra o Irmão Natureza, um ecoterrorista hippie e peladão, que, ecoando Thoreau, questiona se o importante é a lei ou a consciência. Numa outra história paralela, Dman, Falcão, Nômade e Andarilha buscam por notícias do Capitão. Quando eles se encontram, Estevão vira o Capitão, de uniforme preto, e pede um escudo emprestado para o Tony Stark, que até rola, mas como Tony tá no meio da Guerra das Armaduras, rola mais um quebra pau entre eles que pode, de novo e mais um vez, azedar a amizade entre os heróis. No final, quem faz o escudo para o Capitão é o T'Challa mesmo. No meio do caminho, temos uma fuga da prisão, a sociedade da serpente, a Víbora envenenando o sistema d'água de Washington, um rolê muito aleatório pela Queda dos Mutantes, o Apátrida perdendo o controle do Ultimatum e, finalmente, quem está por trás dessa confusão toda.
Enquanto isso, John e Lemar começam o treinamento com o Treinador, claro, eles apanham mais que tapete em dia de mudança, apesar de todas as surras, a Comissão começa a mandar eles numas missões bem meia-boca para investigar os Cães de Guarda - uma milícia de ultra direita que acha que tocar bronha sem a culpa cristã deveria ser proibido - e os Resistentes - os primos mutantes e pobres dos X-Qualquer Coisa e fica claro que eles estão muito longe de serem bons heróis, tipo nível Speedball e Frog Man de incapacidade heroica. No meio de tudo isso, tem uma pressão dos ex-amigos do John para descolar uma grana e numa aparição pública o segredo de quem é o novo Capitão América é revelado, ele é um Zé Mané de Fim do Mundo, Arkansas. Com posse dessa informação, os Cães de Guarda capturam os pais do John, no meio do conflito, eles são alvejados por tiros e o John enlouquece e sai matando tudo que é Cão de Guarda que vê pela frente.
Foda, né?
Porém mais foda é a Comissão Burocrática pensar que a saúde psicológica do trabalhador é coisa de comunista e continuar mandando o cara em missões que ele resolve matando todo mundo - dessa vez os Resistentes. Claro, eventualmente, as histórias do Capitão e do Capitão América se encontram e eles se enfrentam apenas para descobrir quem é o verdadeiro vilão que está por trás de toda essa confusão; nosso nazista da cabeça vermelha favorito; Caveirão Vermelhudo.
E tudo isso para quê? Ora, para cancelar o Capitão América como símbolo americano.
Hoje em dia seria um video fake no Tik Tok, bem mais fácil.
Contudo tudo se resolve, o John Walker é despedido pela Comissão Burocrática - cujo líder comia na mão do Caveirão -e Estevão Rogério volta a ser o Capitão América símbolo do sonho americano.
October 30, 2022
This feels like one of the most original Captain America comic runs, because we see parts of the story through the eyes of both Steve Roger's (who is no longer Captain America), and the new official captain America+ sidekick (john Walker). Where it used to be a two-man show with Steve and the Falcon (sometimes replaced with another sidekick), now Steve has a whole superhero sidekick team. This team travels in a van and it has this roadtrip with friends feel to it. With so many characters there is always something happening, which is nice because the comic series became a little stale, and i wasn't a fan of the last few epic collections for that reason.
The Falcon series on disney+ is obviously based on this comic run, but i also think Civil War (both the comic and the movie) has it origin here, with a betrayal. It has the first cracks in the friendship between Steve and Tony Stark. Really influential and some of Gruenwald's best work. There are swats of his other work that i don't like, but the man always had amazingly creative ideas and this time it's even executed decently.
The Falcon series on disney+ is obviously based on this comic run, but i also think Civil War (both the comic and the movie) has it origin here, with a betrayal. It has the first cracks in the friendship between Steve and Tony Stark. Really influential and some of Gruenwald's best work. There are swats of his other work that i don't like, but the man always had amazingly creative ideas and this time it's even executed decently.
June 28, 2022
I loved this book. Some of the best Captain America in this one because it shows how it’s Steve Rogers that’s the important factor in making Captain America work. He truly was the perfect candidate for the super soldier program. I also loved reading the John Walker storyline as he proves how easy it is to crumble under the weight of expectations of being Captain America and that Rogers is the only one who could handle it. Mark Gruenwald doesn’t get nearly enough credit for not only writing some amazing comics but creating some long lasting comics continuity. And Kieron Dwyer designed an all time great costume for Steve Rogers “The Captain.” (So good that Marvel HAD to use it for US Agent later) This book is extremely 80s but I love this era of Marvel Comics. I can’t help but give it five stars. Highly recommend to any Mighty Marvel Fan.
April 21, 2021
This was pretty cool. I wish...Steve didn't take half of the book. I wanted more Walker and his conservative rage and going nuts. He does go nuts towards the end but there wasn't enough of him and Battlestar to actually call it like the "John Walker" era of Captain America. Especially with Steve taking half of an issue or sometimes even a whole issue. Hated Jack Monroe.
September 8, 2024
Captain America Epic Collection Vol. 14 - The Captain (2021) de Mark Gruenwald, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
En la mayoría de los issues Kieron Dwyer hizo buen arte, al principio el arte fue de Tom Morgan.
Los Globos de pensamientos acerca de la atracción física de los personajes, los hunks eran cómicos al grado de ridiculous e infantiles.
Estos issues los leí cuando era niño, me agrado más John Walker escrito por Mark Gruenwald, en su paso en Avengers West Coast fue escrito más cómico por John Byrne y después por Kurt Busiek siguió siendo gracioso, con Gruenwald estuvo mejor escrito, también me gustó Demolition Man con un disfraz parecido al de Wolverine, al pasar las décadas no tuvieron mucho peso Battle Star y D-Man tal vez por la muerte de Gruenwald,
Recuerdo que de niño me gustaron muchos números con Walker. Captain America #344, También me gustó cuando Ronald Reagan es un reptilian o reptoide en la casa Blanca, cada protagonista sigue su curso hasta encontrarse en una contienda al final.
Captain America #346 pelea Walker en modo salvaje en un meteoro y derrota a the Resistants Think-Tank, Meteorite, Mist Mistress, Occult.
Captain America #347 Walker derrota a Hec y Jerome y ellos son quemados. John Walker debió de castigar también a Ethan Thurm
El último número Captain America #350, la última historia estuvo de más el renacimiento de Red Skull, es relleno con páginas resumiendo la biografía de Red Skull. Con arte de John Byrne fue como The Uncanny X-Men #138.
Redwing el halcón eran puras estupides porqué ese animal entiende a Falcon, me agradaron Viper, Sidewinder, Diamond Back, Nomada (era un idiota), Vagabond, Fer-de-Lance, Right-Winger, Left-Winger, Black Mamba, Taskmaster, Flag-Smasher y Red Skull.
Patriotismo rayando en lo ridículo para la manipulación de reclutamiento, propaganda política, Estados Unidos ha demostrando lo contrario de los valores que dice representar, Captain America no haria nada, en la realidad con un país con un lobby Israeli, un lobby armamentista y un lobby farmaceutico.
Kissinger enviado bombardeos a niños y a los jóvenes americanos a morir a la guerra de Vietnam, la canción War pigs de Black Sabbath habla de ello.
Rogers debio renunciar en múltiples ocasiones como cuando fue la Invacíon a Irak nunca presentaron las pruebas de las armas de destrucción masiva de Saddam Hussein.
Captain America debió mostrar su postura en la usurpación judía en Palestina, la matanza de mujeres y niños palestinos en décadas, el genocidio en Gaza de 2023-2024, los crímenes de guerra en Rafah.
El gobierno de Joe Biden dio armas, bombas qué uso Netanyahu en su Amalek en hospitales y refugios de la onu matando a niños y mujeres.
Steve Roger solo es una propaganda para mentes infantiles al que va dirigido, es Captain America añeja propaganda en dos piernas y es un hipócrita concepto de marvel comics.
En la mayoría de los issues Kieron Dwyer hizo buen arte, al principio el arte fue de Tom Morgan.
Los Globos de pensamientos acerca de la atracción física de los personajes, los hunks eran cómicos al grado de ridiculous e infantiles.
Estos issues los leí cuando era niño, me agrado más John Walker escrito por Mark Gruenwald, en su paso en Avengers West Coast fue escrito más cómico por John Byrne y después por Kurt Busiek siguió siendo gracioso, con Gruenwald estuvo mejor escrito, también me gustó Demolition Man con un disfraz parecido al de Wolverine, al pasar las décadas no tuvieron mucho peso Battle Star y D-Man tal vez por la muerte de Gruenwald,
Recuerdo que de niño me gustaron muchos números con Walker. Captain America #344, También me gustó cuando Ronald Reagan es un reptilian o reptoide en la casa Blanca, cada protagonista sigue su curso hasta encontrarse en una contienda al final.
Captain America #346 pelea Walker en modo salvaje en un meteoro y derrota a the Resistants Think-Tank, Meteorite, Mist Mistress, Occult.
Captain America #347 Walker derrota a Hec y Jerome y ellos son quemados. John Walker debió de castigar también a Ethan Thurm
El último número Captain America #350, la última historia estuvo de más el renacimiento de Red Skull, es relleno con páginas resumiendo la biografía de Red Skull. Con arte de John Byrne fue como The Uncanny X-Men #138.
Redwing el halcón eran puras estupides porqué ese animal entiende a Falcon, me agradaron Viper, Sidewinder, Diamond Back, Nomada (era un idiota), Vagabond, Fer-de-Lance, Right-Winger, Left-Winger, Black Mamba, Taskmaster, Flag-Smasher y Red Skull.
Patriotismo rayando en lo ridículo para la manipulación de reclutamiento, propaganda política, Estados Unidos ha demostrando lo contrario de los valores que dice representar, Captain America no haria nada, en la realidad con un país con un lobby Israeli, un lobby armamentista y un lobby farmaceutico.
Kissinger enviado bombardeos a niños y a los jóvenes americanos a morir a la guerra de Vietnam, la canción War pigs de Black Sabbath habla de ello.
Rogers debio renunciar en múltiples ocasiones como cuando fue la Invacíon a Irak nunca presentaron las pruebas de las armas de destrucción masiva de Saddam Hussein.
Captain America debió mostrar su postura en la usurpación judía en Palestina, la matanza de mujeres y niños palestinos en décadas, el genocidio en Gaza de 2023-2024, los crímenes de guerra en Rafah.
El gobierno de Joe Biden dio armas, bombas qué uso Netanyahu en su Amalek en hospitales y refugios de la onu matando a niños y mujeres.
Steve Roger solo es una propaganda para mentes infantiles al que va dirigido, es Captain America añeja propaganda en dos piernas y es un hipócrita concepto de marvel comics.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2022
I did not realize these storylines were over 30 years old. I enjoyed this book more than I expected and at the same time still remember all of Mark Gruenwald's weaknesses as a writer. He had good ideas but in the process of getting them onto paper they always seem to get watered down in bad dialogue and mediocre artwork that permeated much of his run on Cap. I love the idea of the commission and more so that it occurs during the presidency of Ronald Reagan who seems a bit oblivious of what is happening with his agency that he created. I like the introduction of John Walker. I love the subterfuge of the Red Skull. I love the introduction and plot of the Serpent Society as well as an appearance by the Scourge of the underworld. Tom Morgan and Keiron Dwyer's art on the book is pedestrian at best and is at it's worst when Al Milgrom inks it. That being said I look forward to reading more of this run. It is nice to look back on these years of Cap.
June 19, 2024
I've been keen to read more Captain America comics after recently enjoying the Disney+ Falcon and the Winter Soldier series, and this did not disappoint! I loved the direction of Falcon and the Winter Soldier— exploring the precarious nature of a post-Steve Rogers world. Having John Walker in there as the failed Captain America was just perfect.
In some respects this original source material for John Walker's character surpasses the Disney+ series-- his character is afforded much more breathing room in the comic book medium, we get to really see Walker's downfall play out over an extended period of time.
This epic collection feels nice and complete, spanning all of John Walker's tumultuous stint as Captain America, from some initial growing pains as he acclimatises to the role, to his increasingly aggressive outbursts.
The Steve Rogers segments of this epic are also great, making for a nice contrast with the John Walker stories.
In some respects this original source material for John Walker's character surpasses the Disney+ series-- his character is afforded much more breathing room in the comic book medium, we get to really see Walker's downfall play out over an extended period of time.
This epic collection feels nice and complete, spanning all of John Walker's tumultuous stint as Captain America, from some initial growing pains as he acclimatises to the role, to his increasingly aggressive outbursts.
The Steve Rogers segments of this epic are also great, making for a nice contrast with the John Walker stories.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2022
Would go 3.5 if I could. A mostly excellent collection of Cap stories introducing the future US Agent and covering his disastrous tenure as Captain American. There are some odd moments and at least one disruptive tie-in that bring down the score a little, but like I said, it's mostly excellent. Does a fantastic job of capturing the Reagan era as well.
May 3, 2021
This volume has a great late 80’s arc that covers the story of John Walker.
August 24, 2025
read issues #336 - #340, #342 - #343, and #345
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